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Audit & Controls Specialist (External / Internal SOX)

$700/task

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Platform: Mercor
Posted: 50d ago · seen live 10 min ago
Eligibility: United States
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What this role asks for

Bachelor's
CPA / chartered
Accounting

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Bachelor's: “…and/or internal audit / controls (SOX) background • CPA or CIA • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field • Strong written communication and attention…”
CPA / chartered: “…regional firm) and/or internal audit / controls (SOX) background • CPA or CIA • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field • Strong written…”
Accounting: “…with the research team Ideal Qualifications • Public accounting audit background (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or internal audit / controls (SOX)…”

The role, as Mercor describes it

Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage experienced audit and controls professionals — external audit and internal audit / SOX. You'll translate real audit and controls work into structured, high-quality training data that teaches AI to reason the way auditors do.

Focus Areas

External audit & assurance · internal audit, risk & controls (SOX).

Key Responsibilities

• Design realistic scenarios from your work — audit planning, scoping & risk assessment; substantive fieldwork, sampling & testing workpapers; the audit report & opinion / engagement wrap-up; PBC support; SOX controls documentation, walkthroughs & testing; issue tracking and remediation validation

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• Review and compare AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy, evidential support, and sound professional judgment

• Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs audit and controls tasks

• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team

Ideal Qualifications

• Public accounting audit background (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or internal audit / controls (SOX) background

• CPA or CIA

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Strong written communication and attention to detail

Application Process

• Submit a resume or a short summary of your audit experience

• Complete a short form on your practice area, specialties, and certifications

• Selected applicants may complete a brief sample task

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